Data Use Club

Sharing, showcasing and supporting data use across the GBIF network

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The Data Use Club is a space that promotes the interaction between data users and provides them with tools for developing skills in data use, no matter where they are in the world. In the club, we provide support in the following form:

  • Training seminars: This quarterly webinar series highlights approaches to global problems using GBIF-mediated data. Each seminar provides opportunities for knowledge exchange and inspiration for GBIF users who wih to develop their own solutions to similar challenges.

  • Practical sessions: This quarterly webinar series focuses on developing the informatic and data management skills necessary to fully exploit the potential of GBIF-mediated data. The material for these sessions expands on the biodiversity data use curriculum developed by GBIF.

  • DataCamp online training: GBIF users can receive free access to the full suite of online training offered by DataCamp through DataCamp Donates.

For questions regarding the Data Use Club, please contact datause@gbif.org.

Data use-related news and events

Practical sessions recordings and resources

Latest seminar recording and resources

Data Camp licences


GBIF has partnered with DataCamp Donates to offer GBIF users undertaking research or projects in environmental, health or social sciences free licences for developing their data literacy skills.

DataCamp aims to increase data literacy by providing more than 380 online courses in topics including Python, R and SQL, among others. Through GBIF, we can offer a limited number of licenses that provide full access to the full range of training materials available.

We accept applications for team licenses from representatives of GBIF Participants in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Northern Eurasia and the the Pacific. Please watch the SiB Colombia video (below) if you want ideas on running this within your organization.

We also welcome applications from individuals within the focus regions of Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Northern Eurasia and the Pacific. We will put license awardees in contact with either a GBIF Participant node or a regional support team to follow your training progress.


Apply for a licence

SiB Colombia: Making the most of DataCamp licences

Resources for using data

Community forum

Join the conversation and get answers to data use related questions

Biodiversity data use

Course for researchers or technicians in biodiversity research or policy institutions.